Former LSU cornerback Tyrann Mathieu is planning to enroll at LSU for the 2012 fall semester, two Tigers players said Thursday. The players, who asked to remain anonymous, said during interviews that Mathieu was expected to enroll that day, but there were no reports of anyone seeing him on campus. Students have until Wednesday to enroll for the fall semester.

Matheiu, the Heisman finalist and All American who was kicked off the team Aug. 10 for failing multiple drug tests, is not eligible to play for the Tigers, and his future plans are not known. Matheiu previously has expressed a desire to enroll in school and return to play for the Tigers in 2013. He has two seasons of college eligibility remaining, but could also choose to apply for the NFL draft, which is held in April.

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LSU official, incuding Coach Les Miles, first said Mathieu's dismissal was permanent, but have since declined to speculate on his status beyond the 2012-13 school year.

Earlier Thursday, Mathieu's adoptive father, Tyrone Mathieu, told ESPN that Mathieu would not play football this fall and that the focus was on his recovery. Tyrone Mathieu is Tyrann's uncle who raised him from an early age.

Tyrann Mathieu, nicknamed the "Honey Badger," has been at the Right Step Recovery Center in Houston since the beginning of last week under the care of former NBA star John Lucas, who counsels athletes struggling with drug and life problems.

"Tyrann is focused on addressing his issues with Mr. Lucas," Tyrone Mathieu said. "(Lucas') story speaks for itself. He can help Tyrann, and he can help our family. Tyrann is working on discipline, maturity and character. He's making life adjustments."

LSU officials said they've received requests from about 20 schools to have Mathieu transfer. He would be eligible this season only at schools from the Football Championship Subdivision or lower this season.

Mathieu visited McNeese State two weeks ago before entering rehab, and had also visited Nicholls State, both Southland Conference members.

While having been unavailable to the media since Aug. 7, Mathieu has been sending out Twitter updates since getting into the rehab program. Some of them hint at his desire to return to LSU, such as "on a mission to gain back what I've lost!!! #ForeverLSU"

Others simply express his determination to succeed, "Great day......Great workout.... now it's off to counseling!" and "Whichever comes first for better or for worse Imma be what I've set out to be.... Stay tuned!"

Mathieu gets supportive tweets in return, but his detractors are also following him. On Wednesday he posted: "Some of you people are ridiculous... why follow someone who you are just going to trash every time i tweet something.... Y'all need recovery."

Mathieu became one of college football's most recognizable stars during LSU's 13-1 season in 2011, scoring two touchdowns on fumble returns early in the season, and two on punt returns to trigger late-season wins. He won the Bednarik Award as the nation's top defensive player and finished fifth in the Heisman balloting, garnering 34 first place votes.